A new military coalition is reportedly under discussion at an Arab-Islamic summit in a direct response to Israel’s attack

The proposal, under discussion at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit that opened in Doha on Sunday, marks the most serious push towards regional military integration in decades.

Diplomatic sources and Arab media reported that the summit was poised to endorse the creation of a joint military coalition on Monday.

“Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity,” Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, declared at the summit’s opening session.

“It should not be allowed to get away with attacking Islamic countries and killing people with impunity.”